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"The UK armed forces and the equipment and assets they use are amongst the world's most modern and advanced, so of course information technology plays a vital role in their operation, " he said.

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Those new features include advanced stain-fighting power, of course, but they also deliver energy savings and a reduction in the use of potentially toxic chemicals.

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